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High-volume postobstructive choleresis after transhepatic external biliary drainage resolves with conversion to
W J Sandborn1, J B Gross, D E Larson
1Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|July 1, 1993
Summary
High-volume postobstructive choleresis, a rare complication of biliary drainage, can cause severe electrolyte imbalances. Prompt fluid replacement and conversion to internal drainage are crucial for managing this condition.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Malignant biliary obstruction often requires transhepatic external drainage.
- External biliary drainage can lead to complications, including excessive fluid loss.